Monday, June 21, 2010

I always look forward to the slower pace of summer. Especially this year! The last few months have been a series of deadlines, celebrations and life taking a few unexpected twists and turns.

For me, summertime means mornings that are not dictated by alarm clocks, but instead by the sounds birds chirping, sprinklers turning on, and lawn mowers humming. Hot afternoons with far less hectic schedules are an invitation to lounge in the backyard under the shade of trees reading a book. Evenings give way to cooler air, dinner on the grill, sipping a favorite cocktail, the glow of lanterns and fireflies and perhaps a visit with friends or neighbors.

And, then the best time of all....summer vacation! The beach is my absolute favorite destination. The sound of waves crashing, the smell of salty sea air, sand between my toes and a breeze coming off the ocean is all that I ever need to truly relax!

22 comments:

Nice pictures on this post. I love the warm months as well. This year I decided not to put the kids in camp since it starts at 9am. They stay up late and run around the yard with flashlights chasing lightning bugs then sleep in and play in their pj's until 11:00. Easy living if you ask me!

Fabulous description of this most wonderful time of the year!! You have captured it perfectly, in words and images. I am determined to jump in the sprinkler this summer, to drink margaritas as often as possible, to blow bubbles on the deck {yes, even my big kids like doing this!} and to just take it ALL in....and savor it. Wonderful post! xx Suzanne

As a 1st day of summer baby, I have a HUGE thing for all things summer. Fireflies, later sunsets, toes in the sand....and 3 things in your post. Mojitos (or margaritas), popsicles and hammocks. May summer last as long as possible!!! xo

Sounds absolutely utterly divine. I miss summers in the west coast when the evenings would be cool & you could lounge on the lawn. The waters of the Pacific ocean, all of it. You made miss home or I need to reconsider & move to Virginia! Enjoy each & every second xx

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